The Magazine of The Sierra Club
For the North Atlantic Right Whale, Scars Tell the Story
Fishing-gear entanglements and vessel strikes cause the whales unnecessary pain and suffering
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The Pending Extinction of the Northern Spotted Owl
These are the researchers dedicating their careers to protecting the bird
Can a Water Renaissance Put California on a Sustainable Path?
The state's dependence on imported water is threatened by climate change and aging infrastructure
Who Gets to Graze in the West?
A federal decision has propelled a Montana nonprofit into the center of a dispute over conservation and public lands
New Cub Offers Hope for Jaguar Conservation
A Mexican state just south of Arizona has a new jaguar family
Cougar Family Goes Viral For Showing Up in the Least Likely of Places
Scientists say the discovery of a litter in Minnesota could indicate a strengthening population of these big cats
The Newest Legislative Package Could Have a Big Impact on Groceries
The Farm Bill is one of the largest funding packages for America’s food system and private conservation but faces grim odds
Critics Call Super-Pollutant Rollback “Worst Form of Gaslighting”
Trump’s EPA rolls out affordability talking points while rolling back environmental protections
New Road Crossings Help Save World’s Rarest Wolf
Design work is underway on the project in North Carolina’s Alligator River Wildlife Refuge
Will Climate Change Foul the World Cup?
From heat exhaustion to cities’ overloaded electrical grids, extreme weather threatens the future of soccer
Montana’s 2026 Fire Season: Puzzling Winter, Meet Potential Powder Keg of a Summer
The Big Sky State offers a lens into what could be an epic wildfire season nationwide
Gardening Just Got Wilder
“Chaos gardening” offers a cheaper and cheerful alternative to traditional planting
New Plan Lays Out Path to Boost NYC’s Tree Canopy
Tree equity is increasingly important to decreasing heat and closing the nature gap in the nation’s largest city
The Second Life of an EV Battery
These automakers are giving EV batteries a second chance at powering the shift to renewables
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Nature’s Helpers
A Washington island showcases a new form of conservation
Indiana Communities Suffer Under Trump’s Coal Ash Rollback
A rule proposed this spring threatens decades of progress cleaning up coal’s toxic byproducts
ICE Operations Around Public Lands and Other Spaces Keep Visitors Away
Minnesota residents describe avoiding parks after Operation Metro Surge
As the Worm Turns, So Do We
Climate change is shuffling the worms beneath our feet
Bridger Pipeline Is the Latest Attempt to Revive the Keystone XL “Zombie Project”
Its proposed expansion could impact fragile ecosystems and Indigenous rights
Is a Perfect (Fire) Storm Brewing for 2026?
Wildfire season is here. What does it mean for people who live in the West?
